tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post484809691606901480..comments2024-02-03T07:12:06.620-05:00Comments on U.S. Food Policy: Food stamps twice monthly?usfoodpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17098394318544229984noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437268.post-42465833734099312042007-11-11T15:47:00.000-05:002007-11-11T15:47:00.000-05:00The twice monthly idea is a good one, however the ...The twice monthly idea is a good one, however the program (at least in Oregon) needs to fixed first on more basic levels if this program can ever be considered anything beyond the failure it currently is.<BR/>As it currently is administered in Oregon, you have no hope of qualifying if you are an honest self employed person who has fallen on hard times (as I have due to family issues).<BR/>The system only allows a 50% deduction for cost of goods AND expenses which of coarse is not real world (except for maybe the Mob)<BR/>Currently my family is denied ANY State or Federal benefit whatsoever other than the Earned Income Tax Credit (for which I am thankful for) with an income of $1500 per month take home with a family of 5 and a house payment of $1200 per month (we have gone through all savings and are now living off credit cards)<BR/><BR/><A HREG="http://american-aquarium.blogspot.com/">Carl Strohmeyer, my personal blog</A>Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08990418413388950446noreply@blogger.com